RGM-79L GM Light Armor — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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RGM-79L GM Light Armor at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Variation (1983)
- Developed from
- RGM-79 GM
- Led to
- 2 units — RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor, RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II
- Gunpla kits
- None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/rgm-79l-gm-light-armor
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The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a mass production high mobility mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. Within the franchise it is considered semi-canon.
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a variant of the RGM-79 GM that first appears in the Mobile Suit Variation series.
Within the story, the RGM-79L GM Light Armor first appears in 0079 U.C.
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was developed from RGM-79 GM. It in turn led to 2 derived units — RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor and RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor has appeared in 11 Gundam releases across 1983–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Variation (1983). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and 6 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Gunpla Mafia and Sleipnir Corps.
No Gunpla kit of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed.
Specifications
- Model number
- RGM-79L
- Classification
- Mass Production High Mobility Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation Forces
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- semi-canon
- Overall height
- 17.80 m
- Weight
- 36.80 t
- Power source
- Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp
- Armor
- Titanium Alloy
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
Production Timeline
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor has appeared in 6 releases from 1983 to 2021.
Games featuring the RGM-79L GM Light Armor
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
Frequently asked questions about the RGM-79L GM Light Armor
- What is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a mass production high mobility mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. It is considered semi-canon within the franchise. Federation ace pilot Gary Rogers piloted the GM Light Armor during the One Year War, using the mobile suit's superior mobility in hit-and-run attacks.
- What was the RGM-79L GM Light Armor developed from?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was developed from RGM-79 GM. Its full development lineage is mapped on the RGM-79L GM Light Armor evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
- 2 units were developed from or built as variants of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor: RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor and RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II.
- Which factions operated the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Gunpla Mafia and Sleipnir Corps.
- How big is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor stands 17.80 m tall, weighs 36.80 t, produces 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp, is armoured in Titanium Alloy.
- Which Gundam series does the RGM-79L GM Light Armor appear in?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor appears in 6 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Variation (1983): Mobile Suit Variation, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define, Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars, Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga).
- Which Gundam games is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor in?
- The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2, Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy and Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Variation (1983), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
- No Gunpla kit of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the RGM-79L GM Light Armor above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse RGM-79L GM Light Armor Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.